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Cliquishness

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n. the state of being cliquish

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The state or quality of being cliquish; inclination or tendency to form cliques. Also cliqueishness.

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n. tendency to associate with only a select group

Word Usage

"The "cliquishness" is part of society in different ways, but much of it, with respect to the high tech industries, is based on who you know from your army service, as well as on who your father knows from his army service."

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Words that are more generic or abstract

snobbism snobbishness snobbery